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triad signing

Sheriff Balkwill, along with the head representatives from local law enforcement agencies, is seen above signing the annual TRIAD agreement

According to the most recent statistics, Sarasota County has the highest percentage of people over 50 years of age in the Nation.  Many live on fixed incomes and/or interest from savings accounts and bonds.

Seniors are particularly at risk to be victimized by "get rich schemes" such as lotteries and fraudulent investments, dishonest telemarketing and home repair scams.

Education is the first and the biggest step in crime prevention.... people who are made aware of fraudulent schemes and the techniques used to defraud are less likely to become victims.

Crime Prevention Office
ATTN: SALT Council
2071 Ringling Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 861-4084






                                      

 

The Sarasota County S.A.L.T. Council is part of a National Triad composed of the American Association of Retired Persons, The National Sheriff's Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police who joined together in a cooperative effort to improve the quality of life of senior citizens. 

The Sarasota County S.A.L.T. Council works as an advisory group to the Sarasota County TRIAD- a signed commitment between the Sheriff, the Chief of Police and Seniors to develop, expand and implement effective crime prevention and educational programs.  By doing so, we strive to make Sarasota County a safer and more secure place for all.

The Sarasota County S.A.L.T. Council sponsors and recommends:

  • Crime Prevention Seminars

  • Displays at senior centers, malls, fairs and public gatherings

  • Home security information, inspections and identification of personal belongings

  • Dissemination of information about current frauds and scams

  • How to respond to telemarketing and door-to-door sales people

  • Training for police in communication with and assisting older people

  • Recommending ways of reducing Medicare fraud

  • Prevention, recognition and reporting of elderly abuse

  • "File of Life" kits (personal medical information) to assist EMS

  • Telephone reassurance for shut-ins

  • Court watch activities

Sarasota County has a high quality of life that your S.A.L.T. Council wants to help maintain through vigorous crime prevention programs. 

For more information on how you can get involved with the Sarasota S.A.L.T. Council contact: The Sheriff's Crime Prevention Office at 861-4084.